better brunch

Upload: ashanya-indralingam

Post on 30-May-2018

219 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    1/44

    better

    brunchlies best meal

    Surprise!

    Its not

    delivery,

    its pizzaor brunch

    A datefor2withfrenchtoast

    fondue

    Hos

    a stylish

    stress-freebrunch

    betterbrunch

    Spring 201

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    2/44

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    3/44

    features

    23

    Brunch BazaarFrom Europe to South America,dishes rom across the world arepopping up in kitchens across the

    states. Take their lead and serve upsome global culture.

    Wake up to PizzaDont even think about orderingin. Serve up our pizzas with a sideo competitive spirit, and let thegames begin.

    28

    Brunch in StyleBe the most envied host on theblock and pull together the perectormal brunch. Invitations anddcor included and o course amenu to match.

    33

    contents

    better brunch ~ 3

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    4/44

    contents

    departments

    11Breakast RemixPump up that humdrum oatmealin ve minutes and turn it into aheavenly meal.

    Editors PicksThe hottest trends or the season(trust us, youll need oven mitts toturn the page).

    14

    17

    This WeekendGrab your partner and get ready

    to enjoy some romantic brunchoptions or two.

    1-in-3 WaysTry three variations on those soon-to-go-rotten bananas sitting on thekitchen countertop. 20

    Che-WorthyTips and tricks rom a Midwestbrunch che whos got his eggsBenedict down to a science.

    42

    SipsEasily inspired by fowers? So arethese ull-o-favor drinks. 40

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    5/44

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    6/44

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    7/44

    better

    brunchlies best meal

    PublisherClaire Hanan

    Creative DirectorJennier Koppelman

    Managing EditorAshley Cirilli

    Executive EditorAshanya Indralingam

    Copy EditorsMadeline Giangrosso

    Valeria Turturro

    Art DirectorBreanna Holman

    DesignersLaura MazuchJulie Vaughan

    Digital DirectorsJason GoldsteinKristin Kellogg

    PhotographersSarah Flagg

    Tyler HutchersonJonathan Klamm

    AdvisorJohn Fennell

    Published by Meredith CorporationEditorial Questions: E-mail [email protected] or write us at Better Brunch, Special

    Interest Publications, Meredith Corp., 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023.Subscription Service: For the fastest service, visit us online at betterbrunch.com and click on

    Subscriptions. Back Issues: Enclose a check or money order for $6.95 per issue and mail to:Back Issues, Better Brunch, Special Interest Publications, Meredith Corp., 1716 Locust St.,

    Des Moines, IA 50309-3023.

    www.betterbrunch.com

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    8/44

    8 ~ better brunch

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    9/44

    better brunch ~ 9

    From the Editors

    Wih a plae o crudies on he coee able and mimosasin hand we began o research ood magazines, lookingor wha hey didn oer. We analyzed ood blogs or rends,

    scoured ens o ood magazines and wached cooking shows.We ound ha somehing big somehing comoring,relaxing, and delicious was missing. I was brunch.

    A ew monhs laer, we are nally ready o presen o you apublicaion wih class, superior ase and a lo o un.Beter

    Brunch is a colorul guide designed o elevae your senses andcelebrae wha we hink migh jus be he bes invenion since

    bacon.

    Wih vibran spreads,Beter Brunch will inorm you o he

    laes ood rends and he bes ways o enerain hose youlove, and well le you in on he secres o help hrow heperec mid-morning meal.

    From soohing lavender ho chocolae o a swee and savoryapple and sausage pizza, weve go advenurous recipes orhe a-home cook who won setle or vanilla. Wih our iPadapplicaion, comprehensive websie and reader brunches, wehope o develop a communiy or hose who love all ha we

    value: delicious meals shared wih our avorie people.

    So, consider his your ormal inviaion o join us as we enrichour ases, minds and lives ogeher.

    Welcome oBeter Brunch.

    Sincerely,

    TheE ditors

    Follow us

    on Twitter

    @Better_Brunch

    facebook.com/

    betterbrunch

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    10/44

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    11/44

    better brunch ~ 11

    Breakfast Remix

    By JenniferKoppelman

    Your everyday

    breakast is

    supposed to

    be a quick and

    easy jumpstartto a busy day,

    but who says

    it has to be

    boring? Plain

    oatmeal can

    be blah, but

    weve taken this

    basic breakast

    staple and

    given it a un

    and deliciousmakeover.

    Whether it is chunky or creamy, 1 tablespoon o

    peanut butter mixed in to your oatmeal can give

    it some added protein and a whole lot o favor.

    Add banana slices or a favor combo that is

    reminiscent o the classic peanut butter andbanana sandwich.

    Dried cranberries are good in oatmeal but a airly

    common add-in, so or a similar sweet but tangy

    favor, weve added dried cherries or a new

    twist on cherry vanilla favor. Add cup o dried

    cherries to a serving o oatmeal beore

    cooking, and ater cooking add a dash o vanilla

    extract and a splash o milk or cream or a richer

    consistency.

    For a taste o all, no matter the season, add 1

    tablespoon o canned pumpkin, 1 tablespoon o

    pecans and a dash o cinnamon to your cooked

    oatmeal. A spoonul o honey will add a little

    sweetness to this favor combo.

    For all you chocoholics, add a ew mini chocolate

    chips to your oats. Theyre enough to make a

    delectable treat while avoiding super-high-calorie

    morning snacks like pastries and donuts.

    Peanut Butter and Banana

    Cherry Vanilla

    Pumpkin

    Chocolate Chips

    A ew colorul sprinkleson top o your kids

    oatmeal can add some

    un to their morning

    and entice them to eat a

    healthy breakast.

    Kids Idea:

    Oatmealfrom boring to bold

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    12/44

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    13/44

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    14/44

    Editors Picks

    Tabletop Trends

    A health nut that cant get

    rid o her insatiable sweet

    tooth can start seeking low-

    at alternatives to decadent

    desserts. People tend togravitate towards good-

    or-you oods so that when

    they do indulge, they eel

    better about itespecially

    when the ingredients

    are organic. Big Train,

    Inc., which manuactures

    organic chocolate syrup,

    knows that Hersheys is the

    indisputable market leader,

    but its organic alternative

    has a similar taste.

    Organic

    Chocolate

    A spotlight on thehottest oods hittingthe scene this year.Incorporate theminto your brunch andexpect guests to cometo you or culinary

    consultations.

    By Madeline Giangrosso

    Whats in vogue this Spring or the kitchen

    14 ~ better brunch

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    15/44

    Coconut favors have taken o in the

    last year, or the most part because

    product developers ound out how to

    keep its addictive taste and still keepit pure and natural. Theres been an

    ongoing consumer shit away rom

    carbonated beverages and thats

    no secret, said Vita Coco, which

    manuactures coconut water. They

    have seen an ongoing consumer shit

    away rom carbonated and towards

    water-type beverages that can add

    some punch to your drink.

    Coconut

    Gluten-ree doesnt have to be

    just or those people dealing with

    hypersensitive allergies. Even though

    it can be dicult, i not impossible,

    to make pasta without gluten (whichis essentially the glue that holds the

    dough together), certain companies,

    such as Contes Pasta, have mastered

    producing gluten-ree dishes.

    Gluten-Free Food

    Homemade avorites include classic

    meatloa and mini hamburgers that

    became popular during the 1950s and

    60s because they oer a sense o

    comort and hominess. During tough

    times, history has shown that people

    turn to old-ashioned sweets like

    peppermints and peanut butter cups

    to eel better. And companies seem

    to be catching on ast to this belly-

    pleasing remedy or stress by coming

    up with oods that honor the classics.

    Grandma would be proud.

    Nostalgic

    Comfort Food

    White sh and smoked salmon are

    considered staples at New York

    Sunday brunches, where they can be

    mixed with mayonnaise, capers and

    onions. But the smoking technique

    can spread into other products, too.

    Guests are always looking to be

    wowed by their meals, and adding

    smoke favor really intensies any

    oods natural taste. Try the Smoked

    Salmon Lox Benedict on page 42.

    Smoked Fish

    Ever since the craze or blood oranges

    came ull circle, ood makers have

    been looking to introduce exotic

    citrus ruits into as many recipes as

    possible, not only in juices, but also

    cooking sauces (think Hawaiian-style

    chicken and pork).

    Exotic CitrusGo to betterbrunch.com or gluten-ree wafe

    and pancake recipes and more 2010 ood trends.

    >>

    >>>>

    >>

    >>

    better brunch ~ 15

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    16/44

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    17/44

    A BrunchDate for Two

    This Weekend

    Ingrediens:8 medium srawberries1 cup o Quaker Ohs cereal (or your avorie cereal)1 cups o creamy French vanilla or srawberry yogur

    Direcions:Cu 6 o he srawberries ino 4 slices each. Place 6 srawberryslices in each o he 2 parai glasses. Coa op o srawberrieswih hin layer o yogur. Sprinkle cup cereal oversrawberries and yogur. Pour abou cup yogur over cereal.Make anoher layer o srawberries, cereal and yogur. opeach sundae wih whole srawberry. Serve immediaely.

    Sweet Morning Sundae

    During the week, you might dart past

    your partner in the kitchen whos

    hurrying out the door with a coee

    mug while you nosh on a cereal bar.

    With all the bustle o the workweek,

    who has time or an intimate meal

    together? But on the weekends

    ahhh, the weekendseverything

    is on your time, not your boss. So

    why not roll out o bed, keep on your

    pajamas and make brunch a date

    or two? With these recipes, you and

    your partner are likely to nd that themost romantic meal might just be

    at 11 a.m. in your very own kitchen

    (no little black dress and overpriced

    menu involved).

    By Ashley Cirilli

    Put the romance backinto breakfast

    better brunch ~ 17

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    18/44

    French Toast Fondue

    Ingrediens:

    2 bsp. sugar1 cup whole milk

    3 large eggs4 bsp. unsaled buter, meled sp. cinnamon8 1-inch-hick slices so French bread cu ino1-inch cubes1 cup resh blueberries2 bsp. corn sarch cup o sugar1 (14-ounce) package caramels cup hal-and-hal1 bsp. buter1 sp. vanilla exrac

    Direcions:

    Hea oven o 375 degrees. In a bowl, whisk o-geher sugar, milk, eggs, 3 ablespoons o he buterand cinnamon. Genly oss bread in mixure unilcoaed well.

    Spread remaining buter on a rimmed, nonsickbaking shee. Add bread cubes in a single layer andbake 12 o 15 minues. Use a spaula o removebaked cubes rom pan and serve immediaely wihdipping sauce and oppings.

    o make blueberry dipping sauce, ake 1 cupresh blueberries, pu in a saucepan and cook onmedium-high. Add in sugar and sir ill syrupy. Inanoher bowl, whisk ogeher cornsarch and waerunil i ges o he consisency o a heavy cream.When he blueberry mixure is boiling, add corn-sarch mix and sir.

    o make caramel dipping sauce, combine hecaramels, he hal-and-hal, and he buter in a1-quar microwave-sae measuring cup or bowl.Microwave on high or 2 o 3 minues o soenhe candy (check he mixure aer he rs 2minues, and aer ha, a 30-second inervals).Remove he mixure rom he microwave, hen addhe vanilla exrac and sir unil smooh.

    I you preer preparing he sauce on hesoveop, hea he caramels, hal-and-hal, and bu-er ogeher in he op o a double boiler se oversimmering waer unil he candy mels. Sir unilhe mixure is smooh, hen remove he pan romhe hea and sir in he vanilla exrac.

    18 ~ better brunch

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    19/44

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    20/44

    20 ~ better brunch

    1-in-3 Ways

    Banana

    Brunching

    Buying all those bananas seemedlike a good idea at the time. Theyre

    healthy. Oh, and cheap by thepound. Not to mention they weregreen when you bought them, soyou thought you had all the timein the world. But the bright yellowcame and went. Now all yourelet with is a cluster o squishyblack goodness. You cant turnback time, but here are threeways to turn those bananas intodecadent mid-morning dishes.

    By Ashanya Indralingam

    Ingrediens:

    1 cup a-ree milk1 medium banana, peeled, cu ino-inch slices and rozen1 o 2 bsp. sugar or honey1 bsp. unsweeened cocoa powder2 sp. insan coee crysals sp. vanilla1 cup small ice cubes or crushed ice

    Ingrediens:8 cups cu-up rui, such as papaya,banana, srawberries, carambola (sarrui) cup oased chopped walnus2 medium bananas, peeled and sliced1 8-oz. caron lemon low-a yogur2 bsp. sugar2 sp. lemon juiceLetuce leaves

    Ingrediens:1 insan vanilla pudding mix2 cups milk cup sour cream1 sp. vanilla4 medium, rm bananas2 bsp. buter, meled1 o 2 bsp. sugar12 shorbread cookies or gingersnaps,broken ino 1-inch pieces1 bsp. honey, such as wildfower,orange blossom, or clover sp. ground numeg cup pecan halves, oased

    Recipes for ripe bananas

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    21/44

    better brunch ~ 21

    Direcions:In a blender, combine milk, banana, sugar,cocoa powder, coee crysals and vanilla.Cover and blend unil smooh. Addice cubes. Cover and blend unil nearlysmooh.

    banana mocha smoothies

    fruit salad with banana dressing

    grilled bananas and pudding

    Direcions:For he dressing, combine sliced bananas,lemon yogur, sugar and lemon juice ina blender conainer. Cover and blend or15 o 20 seconds or unil smooh. Chilldressing, covered, or up o wo hours inhe rerigeraor. o serve, line salad plaeswih letuce and arrange he rui on op.Pour on he dressing and sprinkle wihwalnus. Makes 8 side-dish servings.

    Direcions:Prepare pudding according o package.Whisk in sour cream and vanilla unilsmooh. Se aside hal. Cu each bananain hal crosswise, hen cu each hallenghwise. Brush bananas wih buterand sprinkle wih sugar. Hea a nonsick

    pan over medium hea. Grill bananas or2 minues or unil browned, urning once.o serve, place wo quarers in each ohe our dishes, cuting o as necessary.op wih cookies and pudding and repea.Drizzle honey and numeg over pudding.op wih pecans. Makes 4 servings.

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    22/44

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    23/44

    Lets face itwhen it comes toood, were inlove with all things exotic. More than a ad, diningat ethnic restaurants is a gastronomic adventure.Unamiliar but enticing spices and herbs favorevery bite while pictures o ar-fung destinationsand traditional music enhance the experience.

    Because dining out isnt always an option,weve created our mid-morning menus that

    take you around the world, without leaving thecomort o your home (and those snuggly houseslippers). Weve even added some helpul ways tocreate the appropriate mooda playlist or a winepairing perhaps? We dont have anything againstIHOP, but i youre burnt-out on bacon, eggs andpancakes, then this international brunch selectionis or you.

    Brunch Bazaar

    Take a mouth-watering food trek to four countries

    and discover how you can recreate these traditional

    mid-morning meals in your own kitchen.By Ashanya Indralingam & Madeline Giangrosso

    better brunch ~ 23

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    24/44

    Direcions:

    Make he sauce by soening onions wih he olive oilin a large skille on medium hea. Once he onions areransparen, add in he omaoes and juice. Add in hechopped chilies and chipole chili powder and bring o asimmer by urning he hea o low. Sir occasionally. Heaa easpoon o olive oil in a skille on medium hea, coainghe pan. Hea he orillas in he pan, one a a ime or aboua minue on each side. Fry eggs in he same skille, addinga litle buter o he pan. o serve, spoon some o he sauceono a warmed plae. op wih a orilla and he ried egg.

    Add more sauce on op and sprinkle wih cilanro.

    Mexican

    Huevos Rancheros, the

    classic Mexican breakasdish ha ranslaes o

    eggs ranch-syle in Spanish,can be made in several dieren

    variaions depending on howspicy you like i. Tis variaion,

    which is slighly hoter han youraverage mild dish, can be aken upa noch by increasing he amouno chipole chili powder. ake

    your ase buds on a vacaion ohe souh or a Mexican esasombrero no included.

    Yo Digo Bailaby Mexican Institute oSound

    Ando Bien Pedoby Banda Los Recoditos

    Me Gusta Todo De Tiby Banda El Recodo deCruz Lizarraga

    Estuveby Alejandro Fernandez

    Hay Ojitosby Intocable

    Carita De Angelby Larry Hernandez

    Sin Evidenciasby Banda MS

    Ingrediens:

    1 bsp. olive oil medium onion, chopped15 oz. can whole omaoes3 oz. can green chiliespinch o chipole chili powder4 orillasbuter4 eggs2 bsp. cilanro

    Huevos Rancheros

    {Mexica

    To put yoursel in asouth-o-the-borderstate o mind, turn onthese tunes:

    Takeitupanotchwithmorechipotlechilipowder!

    Gr ve}

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    25/44

    BrazilianFrango Recheado

    Take your family and friends ona rip o Brazil wih a suedchicken ull o he counry s

    auhenic avor. Te sufng mixure,called aroa by naives, is a seasonedelemen unique o Brazil.

    Ingrediens:

    1 whole chicken2 cloves o crushed garlic2 bay leavesnely chopped parsley1-2 bsp. o lemon juice or whiewine4-5 slices o crusless oas bread2 bsp. o vegeable oil1 chopped onion1 cup o chopped bacon1 can o swee corn

    sal and black pepper o ase

    Direcions:o prepare he sufng, sau he onion and bacon in ho vegeable oil. Add in he corn,parsley, onion, sal and pepper and cook or ve minues. Use a ood processor o mincehe bread. Add ino he mixure and sir well. Le cool and save or laer. o prepare hechicken, rinse and dry wih a paper owel. Place in a bowl and season i generously wihhe garlic, bay lea, parsley, lemon, sal and pepper. Cover wih plasic wrap and leave inhe ridge overnigh. Te nex day, remove he chicken rom he marinade and su. Useoohpicks o close any openings in he chicken and place i on a baking dish greasedwih vegeable oil. Cover dish wih aluminum oil and bake a 350 degrees or 30minues. Remove oil and coninue o bake or 20-30 more minues or unil he chickenis golden brown.

    Ingrediens:

    1 cup o diced green andred bell peppers cup diced onions1 cup diced ripe omaoes cup whie wine vinegar2 bsp. olive oil

    {Brazilian picode gallo}Direcions:

    Mix ogeher in a bowl he green andred peppers, onions, omaoes, vinegarand olive oil. Add a hin o sal righbeore serving i. Serve on op o anymea, sh or sausage or some addedkick o your dish.

    For a little bit o spiceand zest to kick up yourdish, try incorporatingthis mouth-wateringarray o avors thatcome straight rom theheart o Brazil.

    better brunch ~ 25

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    26/44

    Ingrediens:

    Nonsick cooking spray3 pounds chicken highs, skinned1 envelope beey onion soup mix1 cups loose-pack rozen smallwhole onions2 cups resh buton or wildmushrooms, quarered cup dry red wineMashed poaoes (opional)Snipped resh basil or parsley(opional)

    French cooking may have arepuaion or being snooy andrilly, bu no dish is more down-o-

    earh han rusic avorie coq au vin. Likeso many classic French dishes ha have

    become American saples, coq au vin sewwas rs inroduced o Americans in he1960s by he eseemed Julia Child in her

    bookMasering he Ar of French Cooking.Mos coq au vin recipes call or lenghy

    preparaion and long hours waiingor he slow-cooker o work is magic.

    We love his sans slow-cooker recipevariaion. Smaller pieces o chicken andvegeables and wo pans o do cookingasks simulaneously drasically reducepreparaion ime. Heary, French are inunder an hour? Ces magnique!

    {Wine

    Red BurgundyDelicious both on its ownand as a ood pairing,Burgundy wines are light-bodied and submissively playup the hearty avors o thismeal.

    Cote de RhoneFull-bodied in taste, theRhone wines o the Southernregion o France are strongcomplements to this dish.

    BourdeauxBourdeaux wineseature a nice cherryand blackcurrant avorthat not only pair well butalso enhance the rich, rusticnature o the coq au vin.

    Direcions:

    Lighly coa a large skille wih nonsickcooking spray; hea over medium hea. Cookchicken highs, several a a ime, in he hoskille unil brown; drain o a. Place chickenhighs in a 3 - or 4-quar slow cooker.

    Sprinkle chicken highs wih dry soup mix.Add onions and mushrooms. Pour wine overall. Cover and cook on low-hea seting or 5o 6 hours or on high-hea seting or 2 o 3hours. Using a sloted spoon, remove chickenrom slow cooker. Use a ork o removechicken rom he bone, shredding i ino bie-size pieces. Discard bones. Reurn chicken omixure in cooker. I desired, serve wih homashed poaoes and sprinkle wih basil.

    Julia Child not only changed how Americans ate, she also changed how they

    drank. She was the frst star che to suggest wine pairings or herrecipes, orever altering American culinary history. Here wetry three o Julias wine suggestions or coq au vin. Recommended:ChateauHaut-Beausejour,St-

    Estephe2006,$22

    Pairings}

    FrenchCoq au Vin

    26 ~ better brunch

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    27/44

    GreekBaklava

    Ingrediens:

    4 cups walnus, nely chopped cup sugar1 sp. ground cinnamon1 cups buter, meled1 16-oz. package rozen phyllo dough, hawed1 cups sugar1 cup waer

    cup honey sp. nely shredded lemon peel2 bsp. lemon juice2 inches sick cinnamon

    Aquamarine seas, untouched islands, whitewashed coastalvillages and tiered citiesyes, the beauty o Greece is

    legendary. So its not surprising that this Balkan nationsmany isles and inlets are popular settings or so manymovies. Heres a list o our avorites to help set the rightmood or inspire your next vacation.

    Boy on a Dolphin (1957)Starring: Sophia Loren, Alan Ladd & Cliton WebbSetting: Hydra

    James Bond: For Your Eyes Only (1981)Starring: Roger MooreSetting: Meteora

    Summer Lovers (1982)

    Starring: Darryl Hannah & Peter GalagherSetting: Santorini

    Shirley Valentine (1989)Starring: Pauline Collins & Tom ContiSetting: Mykonos

    Captain Corellis Mandolin (2001)Starring: Nicholas Cage & Penelope CruzSetting: Cephalonia

    Dont let the phyllo fool youhis Greek desser is as easyo make as i is o enjoy. Baklava is essenially chopped

    walnus, sweeened wih honey and wrapped in layers opasry goodness.

    Tough baklava originaed in Cenral Asia, Greek seamen ravel-ing hrough Mesopoamia were so enhralled by his desser ha hey

    brough he recipe home o Ahens. Te Greeks major conribuiono he evoluion o his pasry is he creaion o a echnique ha madei possible o roll i hinner. Tey named his aky-hin dough phyllo,meaning lea in Greek. Tis same unleavened our dough is also used

    in many pars o he Middle Eas and he Mediteranean o make piesand pasries, including he Egypian Umm Ali desser and gullac, aradiional urkish pasry.

    Direcions:

    For lling, in a large mixing bowl sir ogeher choppedwalnus, cup sugar and ground cinnamon. Se aside.

    Brush he botom o a 15x10x1-inch baking pan wihsome o he meled buter. Unold phyllo dough. Keepphyllo covered, removing shees as you need hem. Layerone-ourh o he phyllo shees in he pan, generously

    brushing each shee wih meled buter as you layer,and allowing phyllo o exend up he sides o he pan.Sprinkle abou 1 cups o lling on op o he phyllo.Repea layering he phyllo shees and lling wice.

    Layer remaining phyllo shees aop he hird layer olling, coninuing o brush each shee wih buter beoreadding he nex phyllo shee. Drizzle any remainingbuter over he op layers. rim edges o phyllo o hepan. Using a sharp knie, cu hrough all layers o make60 diamond-, riangle- or square-shaped pieces.

    Bake in a 325-degree oven or 45 o 50 minues orunil golden. Slighly cool in pan on a wire rack.

    Meanwhile, or syrup, in a medium saucepan sirogeher he 1 cups sugar, he waer, honey, lemonpeel, lemon juice and sick cinnamon. Bring mixureo boiling. Reduce hea. Simmer, uncovered, or 20minues. Remove he sick cinnamon. Pour he syrupover he warm baklava in he pan. Cool compleely. Placein an airigh conainer and sore a room emperaureor up o hree days or reeze up o one monh. Taw aroom emperaure or 30 minues beore serving.

    {Greek show}

    better brunch ~ 27

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    28/44

    By Valeria Turturro and Claire Hanan

    Pizzas give you the reedom tocombine any assortment oingredients and discover new waysto delight your taste buds. Theyre also the

    perect party ood with their no-uss eating.

    They can be sweet or savory, delicate or

    rich and hearty. For brunch, substitute

    the more lling meaty pizzas with lighter

    toppings, like ruit, nuts and veggies. Be

    inspired by your avorite side dishes, like

    salads. For the Cranberry & Walnut Pizza,

    we took everything we loved about our

    avorite salad and discovered that it tastes

    even better on a pizza. Or make things

    a little sweeter and add chocolate, like a

    White Chocolate, Pistachio and Cherry

    Pizza. Try any kind o crust -- white, wheat,

    Phylo or even a cookie crust. Wheat pizza

    crust (recipe below) makes these pizzas

    healthy and even more favorul.

    Ingrediens:

    1 cup warm waer1 bsp. sugar or honey2 bsp. oil1 pkg. yeas1 sp. sal3 cups whole whea our

    Direcions:

    Dissolve yeas in warm waer. Mix in allremaining ingrediens; bea well. Knead or 5minues. Le rise or 45 minues.

    Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

    PizzaWake up to

    From apples to asparagus, exciting

    toppings for your morning pie

    28 ~ better brunch

    Welcome to the new game day brunch. We dont mean wings, lilsmokies, a pigskin and team jerseys. Instead, well show you howto throw the perect pizza party in which hal time means playinga ew rounds o Catch Phrase or Bananagrams. Revamp that oldpizza recipe and make these ruit- and veggie-inspired pies thecenter o your next Scrabble showdown.

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    29/44

    White Chocolate, Pistachio, Cherry Pizza

    Ingrediens:

    1 whole whea pizza crus2 ounce shelled, unsaled pisachios,oased3 oz. ground cherries (or resh cranberries) cup heavy cream8 oz. whie chocolae, chopped2 bsp. unsaled buter

    Direcions:

    Prehea he oven o 350 degrees. Place henus on a baking shee and oas or abou

    10 minues or unil golden. Prepare a bowlwih ice waer. In a po o boiling waer,blanch he ground cherries or a couple ominues unil hey soen slighly bu dono burs. Plunge hem ino he ice waerand le cool. Dry on a baking shee linedwih paper owels. Place chopped whiechocolae in meal bowl. Bring he creamo a boil. Pour over he whie chocolae.Sir unil smooh. Add buter, hen sir ocombine. Scater nus and ground cherrieson pizza dough (or ar shell), and henop wih whie chocolae mixure. Bake inhe oven or 15-20 min. Serve warm.

    better brunch ~ 29

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    30/44

    While you cook, play a ewrounds o Mad Gab. Its not

    important to keep score, as

    everyone will probably be helping

    in the kitchen and have messy

    hands. When it comes time to

    eat, play one o the ollowing

    games. Ditch the scorecards (and

    sore losers) messy hands and

    distracted cooks make keeping

    score a hassle.

    FriendlyCompetition

    Asparagus and Bacon PizzaIngrediens:

    1 whole whea pizza crus1 cup mozzarella cheese cup goa cheese1 pkg. sliced Canadian bacon, cu ino srips cup o asparagus (cu ino 1- inch pieces)4 oz. sour cream cup julienned red onions

    Direcions:

    Prehea oven o 450 degrees. Sprinkle our on a cookie shee and roll he wheadough ono he shee. Roll dough ou o desired hickness. Evenly coa cruswih sour cream. Add remaining ingrediens generously. Bake in he oven or 15-20 minues. Serve warm.

    Ingrediens:

    1 whole whea pizza crus1 bsp. peso4 bsp. olive oil cup shredded mozzarella cup dried cranberries cup walnus, chopped o desiredsize cup crumbled goa cheese

    Direcions:

    Prehea oven o 450 degrees. Sprinkleour on a cookie shee and roll hewhea dough ono he shee. Rolldough ou o desired hickness. Ina small bowl, combine olive oil andpeso. Wih a spoon or brush, spreadhe oil and peso mixure evenly onrolled ou dough. Sprinkle mozzarellacheese, dried cranberries, walnus andgoa cheese on op o he peso. Bakepizza in oven or 10-12 minues orunil cheese has meled and crus isgolden brown.

    Cranberry andWalnut Pizza

    30 ~ better brunch

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    31/44

    Sweet and Spicy Apples

    and Sausage Pizza

    Ingrediens:

    1 whole whea pizza crus1 Gala apples Hillshire Farm urkey smoked sausage(approx. 7 oz.)

    1 bsp. buter4 sp. brown sugar1 bsp. olive oil3 bsp. maple syrup1 sp. cinnamondash o cayenne pepperaddiional cinnamon o ase

    Direcions:

    Prehea oven o 450 degrees. Sprinkleour on a cookie shee and roll he wheadough ono he shee. Roll dough ou

    o desired hickness. Mel buter, andbrush i over pizza dough. Sprinkle adash o cinnamon and 1 easpoon o hebrown sugar ono dough. Cu apples andsausage ino hin slices, abou inchhick. In medium saucepan, hea oliveoil, maple syrup, cayenne pepper andremaining cinnamon and brown sugar.Cook on medium hea or ve minues,sirring mixure so ha he apples andsausage are evenly coaed. Wih a spoon,spread apples and sausage ono he pizzadough. Evenly spread he syrup mixure

    remaining in he pan ono he dough; saveany excess or dipping sauce. Bake pizzain oven or 13-15 minues or unil goldenbrown. Serve warm.

    seven +For kids seven years and older, ry Bananagrams.Similar o speed Scrabble, he goal o he game iso creae as many connecing words as possible

    wih he ile leters. Wih banana-relaed ermslike peel and spli ha cue players o a cerainacion, his game is sure o keep ood on he

    brain.

    ten +For kids 10 years and older, ry Imagini. Inhis game, is no abou how well you knowhe oher players, bu how well you knowhe oher players opinions abou each oher.

    Wih cards like Imagine i ______ was anice cream lavor, which o hese would he/she

    be? he players who have he mos popularanswer ge a poin. You hough you were anice cream sundae bu everyone else hough

    you were rainbow sherbe? hey ge a poin(and you ge o imagine yoursel as sherbe).

    eighteen +For aduls, ry Parini. Tis game combineshumming song unes, miming clues, describingsomehing by wha is no and i provides a sure-re eneraining ime wih riends and amily.

    Wih six dieren variaions included, playerscan nd heir avorie or ry hem all. Perec ora large pizza pary group.

    better brunch ~ 31

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    32/44

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    33/44

    Don sress! In he nex ew pages, we will show youhow o hos a sylish and memorable brunch ha willleave guess wondering how much you paid he paryplanner. Our guide will help you wih everyhing romhree weeks beore righ up o he big day.By Jennifer Koppelman and Ashley Cirilli

    Brunch in StyleFrom start to nish, a brunch to impress

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    34/44

    3WeeksBefore

    Theme & DecorTe rs hing you need o do when planning ou your pary is o se herigh one. Choosing a heme migh be easy i you are planning a brunch orcelebraions such as Easer, Mohers Day or a wedding shower. Remember hose

    bad holiday sweaers rom he 80s? Avoid your pary looking like one by avoidingbunny overload wih decor a an Easer brunch, and he same goes or oherholidays and heir sereoypical associaions. And please, seer clear rom going

    overboard on decoraions like balloons and sreamers. For a Mohers Day brunch,invie guess o bring picures o heir mohers. Place a picure rame a each placeseting where your guess can pu heir phoos. You can nd 4-by-6 rames andinexpensive acrylic, which won compee wih oher elemens o decor a heable, a your local cra sore. You can use his same idea or a bridal shower. elleach gues o bring a picure o hersel all dressed up (maybe even as a bride!)rom when she was a litle girl. Te phoos a boh evens are sure o be he perecconversaion pieces.

    Don ge caugh waiing o helas minue. Here are some ipsor planning ahead.

    InvitationsAer choosing your heme, you should decide wheher or no youresending inviaions, wha kind o inviaions o send and who oinclude. When addressing envelopes, include he guess ile (Mrs.,Dr., ec.) and rs and las name. Add and gues i guess are allowed

    o bring a riend or dae. I kids are welcome, make sure o address heenvelope o he amily. o save money, you migh hink abou makingyour own inviaions a home or sending messages hrough socialneworking websies. However, be careul when sending inviaionshrough e-mail and social neworking sies. Make sure everyonese-mail is correc, and i using social neworking sies, make sureha he gues youre inviing checks his or her messages regularly. Idepends on your budge, ase and he occasion, bu remember hasnail mail inviaions always eel more ormal, ofcial and special.

    34 ~ better brunch

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    35/44

    DecorationsI you plan on ordering ower arrangemens, henalk abou your order wih your local oris hreeor our weeks ahead o ime. For larger paries,he oris wil l likely need more han hree weeks.

    Beore picking your oris, ask around and maybeorder an arrangemen beore o see i i is whayoure looking or. Your oris migh also havesome grea ideas or color rends and creaiveable-scaping ideas. Give your oris picures ohe dinnerware ha you are using and o he rooms

    where you will be hosing your ge-ogeher. Tiswill help he oris choose he ormaliy o hearrangemen as well as he eel. Will i be glamorousor casual? Bohemian or ciy-chic?

    Roses and babys breah scream rou-rou, suybrunching i no done righ. Frui cenerpieces in pretyvases and bowls make a saemen wihou breakinghe bank. Lemons, green apples and oranges work well.

    Also, branch ou wih vases o all grass and bamboo ora more modern eel. Le your guess ake home heirown mini-arrangemens by having a iny (3-4 inch all)

    vase in ron o each place seting wih he same owersrom he larger arrangemens, jus cu down o he

    vase. Creae ineres by lling clear vases wih owersand anoher elemen like sones and marbles. Also, youcan be original by puting resh owers in hings suchas empy wine botles, waer pichers and sand pails or

    your arrangemens.ip: When in doub, keep i suble. Uilize he hemein creaive ways like he menu and he music. A good

    way o keep hings chic is o do a color heme. Tinkouside o he brunch box o pasels, and go or unusualpairings, such as chocolae brown and coral, lime greenand lavender and urquoise and min green. Findinspiraion or your pary color palete a beterbrunch.com/brunchinsyle.

    MenuTis is also he ime o choose your

    menu. Make sure ha you are able o ndall he ingrediens you need, and surely

    your amily wouldn mind you esingou he recipes you haven made beore(so here are no las minue disasers).

    Table Arrangements

    better brunch ~ 35

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    36/44

    The MenuWih brunch, is hard o go wrong wih he limiless possibiliies rom saly o swee or healh-conscious o heever-comoring classics. Finding he perec menu or your own pary can be overwhelming, so weve done he

    work or you. Here are some recipes ha are sure o please he crowd.

    Ingrediens:

    Coffee Cake2 cups blueberries (reshpreerred bu rozen worksalso)2 cups four cup sugar2 sp. sal cups buter cup milk1 egg

    Topping cup sugar cup four sp. cinnamon cup buter1 cup whie chocolae chips

    Direcions:

    Blend ogeher coee cakeingrediens and add drainedblueberries. Combineopping ingrediens in abowl and mix ogeher.Using wo buter knives,criss-cross and cu hebuter ino small crumbles.Pu coee cake mixure in

    a 9-by-13 greased pan andadd opping. Bake or 45minues a 375 degrees.Mel whie chocolae in hemicrowave or 1 minue orunil meled, sirring every20 seconds. Drizzle whiechocolae on op o coeecake.

    Direcions:

    Chop RamenNoodles. Brown

    walnus and noodlesin buter and cool

    on paper owels.Combine noodlesand walnus wih

    broccoli, romaine andonions. Pour swee

    and sour dressingover salad and oss o

    coa well. Drain cano oranges and place

    on op o salad.

    Ingrediens:

    1 cup walnus chopped1 pkg. Ramen Noodles, uncooked

    4 bsp. unsaled buter1 bunch o broccoli, chopped

    1 head romaine letuce4 green onions

    1 cup swee and sour dressing1 15 oz. can o mandarin oranges

    Sweet and Sour Dressing1 cup vegeable oil

    1 cup sugar cup wine vinegar

    3 sp. soy sauce

    Spring Salad

    Blueberry Buckle with WhiteChocolate Drizzle

    36 ~ better brunch

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    37/44

    I is likely you will be up earlymaking sure everyhing is jushow you like i or opening heron door or he oris o bringin his or her creaions. Is beso have a small, proein-packed

    breakas so you will no be a

    amished hosess who cannoge away rom he bue able orhe hors doeuvres.

    ip: You can ligh candles oran amosphere bonus, bu sayaway rom scened ones ha willake away or even ruin he smellcoming rom he oven!

    TheWeekof:

    Your reezer is your besriend. Boh he ClassicBrunch Bake and he SausageBies can be made ahead oime and rozen hen bakedon he day o he even.

    Te bes hing you can do oryoursel he week beore youreven is o se everyhing upas i i were he very nex dayand ell he kids no o ouch.Tis way, all you will have odo he nigh beore is conrm

    your ou and ake a bubblebah.

    TheDay:

    Ingrediens:

    8 rozen hashbrown paties

    7 eggs1 diced green

    bell pepper2 cups milk1 lb. cubed,

    ully cookedham

    1 sp. sal3 cups graed

    sharp cheddarcheese

    Direcions:

    Place hash brownpaties in a single layer

    in a 13-by-9-inch bakingdish. Add pepper, hamand hal o he cheese.

    Bea eggs wih milk andsal. Pour egg mixure

    on op and sprinkle wihhe oher hal o cheese.

    Bake or one hour a350 degrees.

    Ingrediens:

    1 cups dicedsrawberries cup o raspberries cup blackberries

    1 French baguetebutercinnamon sugarcup raspberry jam

    ClassicBrunch Bake

    Direcions:

    Combine berries ogeher in a mixing bowl andmix well. Cu bread ino -inch-hick slicesand place on cookie shee. Bake a 375 degreesor 10 minues or unil lighly brown. Lighlyspread buter ono bread slices and sprinkle wihcinnamon sugar. Hea jam in he microwave or 30seconds unil meled and sir. Drizzle over rui.

    BerryBruschetta

    Dont Forget

    better brunch ~ 37

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    38/44

    SavoryMushroom

    Puffs

    AsparagusSandwiches

    Sausage Mini Quiche

    Direcions:

    Lay ou crescen roll

    dough. Mix ogeher creamcheese, mushrooms, onionsand sal. Spread mixure

    over he dough, roll i uplike a jelly roll and slice

    ino 1-inch pieces. Brushmushroom pus wih he

    beaen egg and sprinklewih poppy seeds. Bake or10 minues a 375 degrees.

    Ingrediens:

    2 pkgs. crescendinner rolls

    1pkg. creamcheese

    1 can (4 oz.)chopped

    mushrooms2 chopped

    green onions1 sp. sal

    1 large egg(beaen)

    2 bsp. poppyseeds

    Direcions:

    Mix asparagus, cream cheese and seasoning.Spread mixure on rye bread and makesandwiches. Mel buter and dip sandwiches rsin buter, hen in parmesan cheese. Repea. Placesandwiches on a cookie shee and bake a 425degrees unil crisp.

    Ingrediens:

    3 loaves ocacciabread1 can asparagus24 oz. pkgs. o creamcheese

    1 pkg. dry GoodSeasoning brandgarlic and herb saladdressing1 sick buter2 cans parmesancheese

    Direcions:

    Combine allingrediens

    well. Grease mini-mufn ins and ll

    ull. Bake in apreheaed 375 degree

    oven or 20 minues.Serve a roomemperaure.

    Ingrediens:

    3 eggs1 lb. cotage cheese3 bsp. sour cream1 cup shredded cheddarcheese cup Bisquick

    sp. sal cup meled buter can chopped green chiliesApprox. 1 cup cookedsausage

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    39/44

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    40/44

    Sips

    Floral ingredients add favor and style to brunchs classic cocktails

    By Claire Hanan

    Ingrediens:

    4 oz. creme de violete orviole simple syrup1 botle champagne4 bsp. lemon juice

    Viole simple syrup:

    1 cup sugar1 cup waer1 cup viole buds

    Direcions:

    Combine simple syrup andchampagne. Garnish wihcurled lemon peel. Serve inchampagne ue.

    Beverage Bouquet

    VioletChampagne

    We want to take yoursenses on a tour othe fower garden.Chamomile adds asoothing twist on anot-so-classic punchrecipe, while hints oviolet add color and

    complexity to yourmid-morning bubbly.Lastly, lavender andmint play magicallywith the sweetness ohot chocolate that bothadults and children willsurely enjoy.

    40 ~ better brunch

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    41/44

    Lavender Mint Hot Chocolate

    Direcions:

    For whipped cream, place coldcream, vanilla and sugar ino a coldmixing bowl. Bea he mixure wiha whisk or mixer unil si peaksorm. Rerigerae unil ready or use.

    For ho chocolae, hea milkand lavender over medium hea,whisking occasionally unil he milkbegins o simmer. Remove rom

    hea and le lavender seep or 5minues. Srain lavender and reurnmilk o saucepan.

    Over medium hea, addchocolae and mix unil chocolaeis meled and incorporaed. Whiskmilk mixure or 10-20 secondsunil rohy.

    Pour ino mugs or bowls andserve wih a dollop o whippedcream and a sprig o min.

    Ingrediens:

    1 cup sugar or sweeener4 cups club soda2 cups chamomile-inused

    whie rum cup lemon juice2 cups graperui juiceIceGraperui slicesLime slices

    Direcions:

    Dissolve 4 sugar cubes in 1 ounceo club soda (his generally involvessirring o help he process). Aersugar cubes are dissolved, add

    chamomile inused whie rum,lemon juice and graperui juice onea a ime and sir as needed.

    Add ice and sir he punch unil i is chilled. Srain punch ino a glass (or make exra and srain ino a punch bowl). opwih 2 ounces club soda and garnish wih graperui slices o serve.

    *Chamomile-inused whie rum is made by adding 4 bar spoons o chamomile ea o one botle o rum. Le he concocionsi or 1 hour and 45 minues. Srain ou he ea.

    ChamomileGrapefruit Punch

    Because lavender is quite ragrant, adjust amount according

    to preerence. For a creamier hot chocolate, a one-to-one

    ratio o dark to milk chocolate can be used.

    Ingrediens:

    Ho chocolae:2 cups whole milk3 oz. dark chocolae1 oz. milk chocolae sp. lavender buds4 sprigs o min

    Whipped cream: cup cold heavy

    whipping cream sp. vanilla exracor seeds rom o awhole vanilla bean pod bsp. granulaedwhie sugar

    better brunch ~ 41

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    42/44

    42 ~ better brunch

    Chef-Worthy

    Perfecting Eggs Benedict

    Ever wonder what it takes to make thosedelectable dishes ches perect in the kitchen?Che Trey Quinlan, executive che at BleuRestaurant and Wine Bar in Columbia, Mo.,shares his tips and tricks or making eggsBenedict at home that look and taste like yougot them rom the bistro downtown.

    Smoked Salmon Lox Benedict

    Ingrediens:

    pounds buter6 egg yolks sp. ne sea sal sp. whie pepper sp. Tabasco sauce1 lemon1 sp. o chopped dill1 sp. o chopped parsley1 sp. o chopped arragon6 slices o rye bread, oased and halved9 oz. hinly sliced smoked salmon (lox)

    12 poached eggsDirecions:

    Place he egg yolks in a mixing bowl over a double boiler.Whip he mixure coninuously unil he mixure is hickenough o leave a rail across he surace. Place egg yolksin small sand mixer wih whip atachmen; slowly add hemeled buter and he remaining ingrediens. Pu 2 rye brehalves on each plae and op equally wih salmon. Place anon each hal, spoon sauce equally over porions and garniswih chopped herbs.

    Q:What are some of Bleus spins on eggs Benedict?A:We have the Farm House Eggs Benedict. Insteado an English mun, its served on a buttermilk biscuitwith ried Virginia ham. We also have Smoked SalmonLox Benedict that is cured salmon, a poached egg andherbed hollandaise sauce served on Jewish rye bread.Still another variation is something thats like a Phillycheese steak - fank steak with the hollandaise saucethats like the cheese sauce. You can add cayenne

    pepper to the sauce and some caramelized onions.

    Q:Any tricks of the trade for making hollandaise sauce?A: I you place the eggs in a blender or oodprocessor and gradually add super hot melted butter,its almost ool-proo. I it starts to separate and getoily and messy, add lemon juice, or something elseacidic, and slowly add more oil or melted butter.Whisk it quickly, and the acid helps the oils bindtogether again.

    Q:What is your favorite brunch dish?

    A:Biscuits and gravy. Its so simple and lling andsuch a comort ood. All you need is a glass o milkand youre good to go.

    Q:Why do you think brunch is so popular?A:I think its that brunch usually consists o comortoods, and brunch is usually breakast eaten on yourday-o at a later time. Theres never any rush to get toa brunch event like there is trying to catch McDonaldsbreakast beore 10 a.m.

    By Valeria Turturro

    Conquer this dish with tips from an expert

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    43/44

    better brunch ~ 37

  • 8/9/2019 Better Brunch

    44/44